LONDON — London Fashion Week might not have had big designer debuts this season like Milan and Paris, but it did have its first season under Laura Weir , the newly appointed chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council.
And, if buyers’ reactions to the shows are any indication, it was a good start.
Buyers were moved by the city’s youthful energy and daring show formats, from Dilara Findikoglu’ s show at the Ironmonger’s Hall in Barbican to Erdem ’s takeover of the British Museum.
Many retailers pointed to the romanticism coming out of the city from Roksanda , Erdem and Simone Rocha . Other collections they praised included Daniel Lee’s Burberry lineup, Dilara Findikoglu and Conner Ives.
Here, buyers discuss some of the week’s highlights.
Brigitte Chartrand,